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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
RpneVs Her Y0utI..

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson Clay
Co, Iowa, tells the following remark
able story, the truth Of which is vouch-
ed for by the residents of the town
II am 70 years old, have been troub-
led with kidney complaint and lame
ness for many years; could not dress
myself without help. Now 1 am free
from all pain and soreness, and am
able to do all my own housework. i
owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for
having renewed my youth, and re-
muved completely all disease and pain
Try a bottle, only so, cents at J. F.
LleWellyn's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Fearless Woman.

Husband Ito wife. in full evening
dress)-I shouldn't think you would
care to wear a costume as decollete
as that my dear?
Wife (conidently)-Oh, l think
there is no dagger of talking cold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
TO THE IL

We wish to insure your property
against fire and lightning in as good
companies as are in the world, at the
following rates:
Fifty cents per 800 for one year.
-. $1.00 per 500 for three years.
$3.50 per 500 for five years.
Don't pay .25 to so per cent. higher
than above rates and give your note
for the premium, which soon falls into
hands of attorneys and banks for
collection. KILGoRE & HOWELL,
Insurance Agents, Mexico, Mo,
Over Savings Bank. 33tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
CHEAP MONEY !

We have unlimited sums of Eas-
tern money to loan at a low. rate of
interest ON improved lands for aterm
of five years with privilege of paying
800 or any multiple thereof at any
interest pay day. Interest payable
annually or semi-annually to suit
borrower. We a also supply you
with home money at all times.
KILGoRE Il HOWELL,
Loan and Real Estate Agents,
over Savings Bank, Mexico, Mo.
4S-tf. ..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
TRIAL BALANCE.

We, C. ID. Rodgers, president. and J. A CLAM
don, secretary, do solelnly swear that to the
best of our knowledge and belief. the fore.
going is a true exhibit OF the condition Of the
Mexico Builning & Loan Association, Jan, a.
1857. @. D. ROGERS, Pres.
j. A. GLAND0N. See'y,
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary
public, In and Tor the county OF Audrain, State
of Missouri On the 26th Gay of January, 1881.
T II. MARSHALL,
Notary Public
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

~
Cured by Administering DIR Haines'
Golden Specific.
1t can be gwen in a cup CT coffee
or tea without the knowledge of the
person taking it, e~ffecting a speedy
and permanent cure, whether the
patient is a moderate drinker or an
alcoholic wreck. Thousands of
drunkards have been made temperate
men who have taken the Golden
Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and to-day believe they
quit drinking Of their W free will.
Ne harmful effects result from its
administration. Cures guaranteed
Send for circular and full particulars.
Address III confidence Golden Specific
Co., 1856 Race Street, Cincinnati,
Ohio. 32-1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus,
Ind, testilies: II can recommend
Electric Bitters as the very best
remedy. Every bottle sold has given
relief in every case. One mar took
six bottles, and was cured of Rheu-
matism of 10 years standing" Ahra-
ham Hare, druggist, Bellville, OHIO,
aiiirms: The best selling medicine
1 have ever handled in my 20 years
experience, is Electric Bitters."
Thousands of others have added
their testimony, 30 that the verdict is
unanimous that Electric Bitters dc
cure all diseases of the liver. kidneys
or blood. Only a half dollar a bot.
tie at j. F. Llewellyn's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The publisher of Baltimore, Nd,
Every Saturday, Mr.. 7. J. West
worth, says his child aged six months.
was suffering from a severe cold, and
be gave it Red Star Cough Cure,
which acted like a charm. No NOR
phia. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Correct TO q Dot.

From the Mexico I~nteIIigencer.
When a mar allows his prejudice
to get the upper hand of his better
judgment, he is called a damphool-
which is simply u cross between daft.
ness and hereditary ~imbecility with
an admixture of unadulterated cuss.
eduess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Money TO Loan on Farms.

In Audrain and other counties in
Central Missouri. Home money 10
sums OF $500 to $500 on fair terms.
Eastern money in sums of 81 900 to
$4,000 on five years time at low
rates of interest with option to pay
part or oil at end of Sd Or 4th year.
Apply in person or write to
j. p. CLARK, Mexico, Mo.
Oldest Land and Loan Agent ia
Central Missouri. 42-d-w Wv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
PUBLIC SALE
On Wednesday, February 9.

I will sell at public sale, 2 miles east
of Mexico, az the forks of the Louisiana
and Hannibal dirt road, on WEDNES-
DAY, FEB'Y 8, 1887, the following
property, viz:
Two No. l good mares in foal, 4 good
work mules, 3 good milk cows, l good
jersey COW, 5 good calves, 4 hogs, 3
two-horse wagons, l buggy, l Farm
ers Friend" corn planter, 3"New De-
parture" eultivators, 9 breaking plows
3 sets of harness, and other farming
implements, household and kitchen
furniture, &c.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of s. and
under, cash; over that amount a credit
of 8 months with s per cent. interest,
with approved security.
A.. NJ. TRIMBLE.
J. I. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Enplisb Shawn Inniment remoro.

English SPAWN Imminent removes
all hard. soft, or calIosed Jumps and
blemishes from horses, blood SPAWN,
cnrbs. splints, sweeney, spavins, sore
and swollen throat, coughs, ete. Save
$50 by use of one bottle. Warranted
by Do5yns & Gibbs, druggists, Mexi-
co, Mo. 31-Iy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Mrs. Burr, State lecturer and Or
ganizer for the w. G. T. U. will lee
ture at the Opera House on the night
of February Sth. Mrs. Burr Is a good
talker. The public is invited. No
admission fee will be charged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

As previously mentioned in the
LEDGER, the wedding of DIR. E. d.
V~andeventer and Miss Lucy Mosby
will take place at the residence of the
brides parents near Middletown, on
Thursday, Feb. 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

A Fox Hunters Convention met in
Mexico Saturday. Following are the
members: Thos. Atkins, president !;
John Spotswood, secretary; Bird
Daniel, treasurer: Pate Morris, Tom
Coons, Jesse Carter, John Daniel.
A full report will be furnished the
LEDGER by the secretary,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
For Sale ar Trade.

The fixtures and furniture of a
irstclass hotel, containing 20 rooms,
in Mexico. Mo. Win sell cheap or
trade for city residence or small farm.
Also lease of building. Good reasons
given for selling.
n. NJ. RaBERTs,
LETT Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The three year old Vol of S. Trim
BILE, of the west part of the city, died
Thursday night. The remains were
inferred in Trinity Church cemetery
Yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The Mexico b. & l.. Association is
in q most fiourishing condition as the
statement in this issue shows. 1t is
under the management of live young
business men who know no such
word as fail. 4 new series to be is
sued Feb. LIST, will be gobbled up
like Mexico mining stock the day af-
ter we strike coal or gas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Mexican Pensions.

From the st. Louis Republican.
M. E. W., Mexico, Mo.-Yes the
Mexican pension bill has passed both
houses of congress. 1t gives S. a
month to every surviving soldier of
the Mexican war who has reached the
age of 62 years who served sixty days
and was ~honorably discharged, pro-
vided he did not afterwards voluntar-
lily bear arms against the govern
ment. Its benefits extend to the un-
married widows of deceased soldiers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Maupin was reindieted by the
grand jury Of Howard county last
week. He will he tried in June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Hrand Excursion.

To principal points in California.
Season of 1867. For dates and
particulars apply TO E. S. Wilson,
ticket agent Union Depot, Mexico.
Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Mr.. Buchter, a well-known citizen
Of Lancaster, Pa, has used st. Ja-
cob's Oil, and considers it an excel
lent remedy in cases of sweiIings,
bruises and burns. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Four hundred and twenty dollars
was cleared for the poor at a charity
concert in Columbia last week. Mex
leo will have to come again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
County OPTION,

Under a county option law sub
mission will submit and prohibition
will prohibit.--St. Louis Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Tbe case of the State vs.. Silas
Smith, charging him with burning
the colored Baptist church, which has
been before the people oft and, on for
the last few years, was Saturday dis
missed by the State. Attorneys for the
defendant were Hit and Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Is Dot SO?

The Temperance Record is the
name of a new paper to be started at
Mexico about Feb. 1st.-Middletown
Ghfns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
N MONEY!
$500, $500, $1,000, $4,000
$4,000.

Good farm loans can now be placed
for three or five years time at fair
rates in Audrain, Boone, Galloway,
Randolph, Monroe, Rails and Pike
counties. Apply to
j. p. CLARK, Mexico, Mo-,
Agent for eastern capital and old
est real estate and loan agent in Cen
trail Missouri. 45-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The Missouri Temperance Council
holds its first meeting Monday, Feb
ruary 7th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

VIM. Steffins, of Mexico, was
granted q pension Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Graham & Lewis, 2 cars Of hogs to
st. Louis.
B. r. Cauthorn, 3 cars of cattle to
Chicago.
2. S. Atkins, l car of cattle to
Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Attorneys for plaintiff, s. Turner,
Of Columbia and W. II. KEENAN,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Taimage wants $500 to come to
Mexico. he won'tcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Why is a nan who keeps his eyes shut
like an illiterate sehoolmaster? Because
be keeps his pupils in darkness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Married, at the Catholic church in
this city Thursday Afternoon, by Faith
er Dempsey, Charlie Weinand, Jr.,
son of Charles Weinand, formerly of
this city. and Miss Barnaby, both of
this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Mr. Jacob Froelieh, q weIl-kuown
tailor of Cincinnati, O., after suffer-
ing for years with rheumatism, was
cured in a short time by the use of
St Jacobs Oil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Mr.. Strademyer is very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The articles of incorporation of
the Mexico Mining and Manufactur-
ing company were recorded at Jeffer-
son Ci'y Thursday, and the board
will at once push the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

At 3 O'Clock q, IN. Friday a fire in
Southeast Mexico, below the foundry,
called out the department, but rs the
fire was outside of the water limits
no water was thrown. The house,
which was owned by Harrison Smith,
was entirely destroyed, though a por-
ton of the household goods were
saved. The loss on the building will
be about covered with the insurance,
$500, with Bassford & Tucker. Mr..
Smith had 800 insurance on the
contents of the house with the same
firm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Shell Insley is running a restaurant
ct Los Angeles, Cal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

A special bill is to be presented
to the Legislature asking that per-
mission be given to remove the
dead from the old grave yard at
Fa1ber and place them in the new
cemetery at that place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

The funeral services of Daisy
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Reed were conducted at the
residence of w. f. Reed, by Rev. E.
X. Miller, at ? p. M, last Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Fence Post.

New London, Mo, is opening up
a coal mine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday,
Feb 23rd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
III Horrible FIX.

Friday night "hen the fire alarm aas
sounded Chap. White, city attorney
of Vandalia, who vas a guest at the
Windsor, thinking the house was on
fire, swung himself out of his window
and half way down to the ground
with only his night clothes on, on the
fire escape, before he found out his
mistake. Ray Leake, Bag. Lewellyn,
and two or three other Vandalia
friends, drew him up into his room
again, and Chap" had frighlful
dreams the rest OF the night. When
Jim McDearmon hears this he will
wonder which is the worst, blowing
out the gas or Chaps last nights ex-
perlence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

Fresh sausage at Il. @. paul's.
1886.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
Rybee Rallied.

VIM. Bybee, who was Thursday in
dicted for murder in the first degree,
was admitted to bail to-day in the
sum of $4,000, the same as Judge
Edwards made it when Byhee was
first brought before him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03
BRANCH OFFICE

Drunkenness, OF Liquor Habit, can be
Cured by Administering DIR Haines'
Golden Specific.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-03

I16-u
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-02
How Rain is Produced.

Did it ever occur to the reader that
there is as much water in the air
above him on a clear, bright day as
on a cloudy or rainy day? Rain
doesn't come from somewhere else,
or if it is waited over you by the
wind from elsewhere, the water that
was owe you is simply waited on to
some other place. What is said above
explains this. Water is absorbed in
the air above us, at a certain tempera-
ture, and it becomes insensible. Cool
that air by a wind draft of cooler at
mosphere or by chemical or electri-
cal influences and the moment the
air becomes cooler it gives up some
of the watery particles that were in
sensible or invisible at the higher
temperature. These small particles
thus given out, unite, and when
enough of them have c%oalesced, OBJ
struct the light and show as clouds.
When enough of them unite to be
too heavy to float in the air, they be-
gin to decend pair after pair of them
come together till a rain drop is form
ed. One of the minute rain drops is
made of millions of infinitely small
watery particles.
Air passing over the cold tops of
mountains is cooled down so that it
gives up a good deal of the concealed
vapor, and hence but little rain falls
in the region along the lee side of
such mountains. This is why so lit
tie rain falls in Colorado and in other
places north and south of the State.
The prevailing winds blow to the
west and the cool tops of the Rocky
mountains lower their temperature
and thus take out the moisture that
would otherwise fall in rain.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-02
Shyness.

ShyneSS affords. one Of the ~severests
puzzles in the world of mind and
thought. lido not think that any
body has ever mastered the great
subject which shyness offers to a con-
templative man. Some observers
attribute shyness to vanity, or to self
consciousness Others taking quiet a
different view, attribute it to diff
dence OF humility, or to an anxious
desire to be loved. | confess that |
have often halted between these very
opposite opinions. At last | have
come to a conclusion which has at
least the merit or dement, of being
entirely my own. | believe that
shyness mainly proceeds from the
desire of being understood. There is
nothing that mankind O. woman
kind desires so much as to be under
stood. We love those who under
stand u.s.. To be understood is the
greatest delight of every human be-
ing. Our trust in God and love of
God are based upon the same ground.
We know that He alone understands
us perfectly. And the passion for be-
ing understood descends intoour con-
tact with society. There also we de-
sire to be supremely understood. All
our shyness proceeds from a fear that
we are not understood by those by
whom.wemay happen to be surround
ed at the time.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-02
Flour Gems or Puffs.

Drop into a pint Of milk one egg
and a little salt. Stir in gradually
one pint of flour. Beat this batter
till quite light and free from Jumps
or Il particle of unwet flour. Let them
stand on the top of the stove a few
minutes, after having put the batter
into hot, buttered gem pans, then
put into the oven and bake quickly.
Corn meal or Graham can be made
in the same way-only add two la
bleepoonfuls of flour to corn meal or,
if gems are desired for dessert, they
need a little more care; should be
made richer. Melt three ounces of
butter in a pint Of cream. Let it
stand till cold, then add to it two
ounces of flour, beaten till smooth.
Beat the yolks Of four eggs with two
ounces of white sugar. Spice to taste.
And the whites of two eggs, beaten
very light, the last thing. Bake in
gem pans or cup, and serve the in
slant they are done, as they will fall
and become heavy if left standing.
Eat with any jam that is agreeable.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-02
An Apostrophe to Water.

John r. Cough.
"Pure cold water-in the green
glade and grassy dell, where the red
deer wanders and the child loves to
play, there God brews it and down,
low down in the deepest valleys
where the fountain murmurs and
the rill sings; and high upon the
tops where the granite glistens like
gold in the sun, where the storm
cloud broods and the thunder-clOuds
crash and far out on the wide, wild
sea where the hurricane bowls music
and the big wave rolls the chorus,
sweeping the march of God-there
he brews it, that beverage of life
health-giving water. And every
where it is a thing of life and beauty,
cleaning in the dew drop, singing in
the summer rain; shining in the ice
gem till all the trees seemed turned
to living jewels spreading a golden
veil over the setting sun, or a white
gauze around the midnight moon;
sporting in the glazier, folding its
bright snow curtains softly about the
wintry world, and wearing the many
colored bow-that seraphs zone of the
siren, whose warp is the rain-drops Of
earth, whose wool is the sunbeam OF
heaven, all checked over with celes.
tial flowers by the mystic hand of re-
fraction"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-02
Typhoid, Scarlet and Yellow Fevers,
Measles, Diphtheria, Smallpox,
Cholera, etc.

Darbys Prophylactic Fluid will de-
stroy the infection of all fevers and
all contagious and infectious disease.
Will keep the atmosphere of any
sick-rOOm pure and wholesome, alb
sOrbing and destroying unhealthy
effiuvia and cOntagiOn. Will neu-
tralize any bad smell whatever, not
by Disgusting it, but by destroying
it. Use Darbys Prophylactic Fluid
in every sick-room.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-02
PAT ENTS,
Caveats and Trade Marks Obtained

Caveats and Trade Marks Obtained,
and all other business in the U. S. Patent
Office attended to for Moderate Fees.
Our Office is opposite the U. S. Patent
Office. and we can obtain Patents in less
time than those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing. We advise as to
patentability free of charge; and we make
No Charge Unless we Obtain a Patent.
We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the
Supt. OF Money Order Div, and to officials
of the U. s. Patent Office. For circular,
advice, terms and references to actual eli
ents in your own State or County, write to
C. A. SNOW 81 co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. C
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-02
best yield go hand in hand.

Impure air in the hennery causes
many of the finest fowls to sicken
and die.
A few evergreens planted here and
there add greatly to the beauty of a
farm.
New vegetables, fruits and grains
are generally overrated by their in
PRODUCERS.
Let the boys and girls have plots of
their own to cultivate with flowers,
etc. -.
1t is better to cultivate a few acres
thoroughly than to skim over many.
Coarse-wooled sheep r more Ii
able to be infested with ticks than
Marines.
Never forget to remember" to
salt and water your stock regularly.
The best floor for a poultry house
is the dry earth, kept dry and clean.
In France over 100000 people r
engaged in raising beets for sugar.
The red onion is said to hold in
flavor longer than any other variety.
To raise turkeys feed as for chick
ems and keep from the wet when
young.
The earth around potted plants
should not be allowed to get entirely
dry.
Feed Indian corn sparingly to fowls
at this season as it is too %fattening.
Queen bees should always be raised
from the very best stock in the
apiary.
Raise some variety of popcorn with
very small kernels for the young
chicks.
Don't grow fruit or vegetables too
thick; timing out improves size and
quality.
To destroy briars, elders, ETC., cut
them down now and as often as they
reappear.
Clover pastures increases the milk
yield Of cows and makes yellow but
ter.
Glycerine and sulphur mixed are
good for gapes in young chickens.
Better uproot old, played out fruit
gardens. The land is wasted.
Begin Bookkeeping with m or two
colonies and study the subject as you
enlarge and extend the business.
Better late than never. Clean out
the cellar and clear up the yard if
these matters are not already attend
ed to.
Sluggish horses are generally made
so by the way they are handled. A
lazy mar is pretty sure to have lazy
horses.
"The gain on a flock of sheep may
be called a weather profit" says one.
"Good for ewe," was the lamb-like
response.
A new, cheap and effective insect
killer is composed of n part muri-
ate of potash in one thousand parts
of water.
The man who warns himself up
every morning by currying his horses
will be well remunerated for his
trouble.
There is no one thing that is 50
much required nowadays on the
average farm as to thoroughly sys-
temize labor.
You will be likely to save trouble
by speaking kindly to your horses
every'time you approach them nthe
stable or elsewhere.
The more an acre will produce the
larger the profit, and the better you
cultivate that acre the more it will
produce.
The stems Of roses having borne
blooms should be cut back to a strong
bud, which will soon push out new
stems.
Most farmers can keep a few hives
of bees to advantage, Honey, like
fruit, should be often found on the
farmers table.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-02

Texas liquor men acknowledge the
probability of that State going for
prohibition by $4,000 majority. An
attempt is now being made to raise
$4,000 from the brewers and distil-
lers, to be expended in the campaign.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-07-02

Franklin II. HOugh,
Solicitor Of American & Foreign Patents
925 F Street, N. w.
Near US. Patent Office, Washington, D. C.

Personal attention given to the prepare.
onand pros ecutiOn of applications for Let.
Pser. ttsnB All business before the U. s.
Patent Office attended to for moderate fees.
When patent is granted, a drawing of your
invention, with claims, your nam and ad.
dress, will be published in the United States
Patent Office Gazette, a paper of immense
circulation, ard the only paper that pub.
fishes this free.
Gs-No agency in the United States pos.
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Pat.
ents, or of ascertaining the patentability of
inventions,
Copies of patents furnished for % cents
each.
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